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Marketplace: House warming
If you’re suffering from the January blues, sometimes it can be simpler to avoid the cold and stay warm inside. It’s easy to turn your house from casually cool to cosy for winter with just a few soft...
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Man convicted in 1995 Gloucester gas bar killing found dead in cell
Prison officials say that Martin Pinkus, 47, convicted in the 1999 killing of a Gloucester gas bar attendant during a robbery attempt was found dead in his cell Wednesday. Correctional Services Canada...
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Man, 89, in critical condition after heart attack causes crash
An 89-year-old man is in critical condition after a collision at West Hunt Club Road west of Woodroffe Avenue. The man’s vehicle left the roadway crashing into a snowbank at around 9:10 a.m. Bystanders...
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Sutcliffe: Telecommuting looks good on paper, but life intervenes
The city has a problem. Later this year, the Transitway will be closed for light rail construction and hundreds of buses will be moved onto routes currently used by cars. City officials seem to think...
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Editorial: Show us the video of Michael Zehaf-Bibeau
The Conservative government will soon release new anti-terrorism laws that, in the words of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, “are designed to help authorities stop planned attacks, get threats off our...
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Etobicoke mom makes frigid walk to Ottawa to shine light on autism (with video)
The next time you complain about the cold, think of Dee Gordon. The 51-year-old Etobicoke mother of three has been walking from Toronto to Ottawa to draw attention to her campaign for a national...
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Electric fireplaces with the look and warmth of gas or wood
Will that be crushed glass, pebbles or faux logs? Do you prefer your flames golden-hued or purple? And do you want the heat on or off? These are just a few of the choices available in the latest models...
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City Hall Blog: The LRT train — revealed
The city has unveiled a full-sized mock-up of the Alstom Citadis Spirit light rail vehicle, complete with OC Transpo customized design features, that will, in a few short years, transport thousands of...
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Millions spent on consultants for access to information
The federal government has spent approximately $57 million on outside consultants over the past nine years to help decide which government records Canadians are allowed to obtain. Most of that...
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5 things: Ottawa's LRT train revealed (with video)
The future of Ottawa’s transportation system was unveiled Thursday at a splashy event at Lansdowne Park. Two dozen politicians from three levels of government, senior city officials, rail executives,...
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Ottawa not affected by provincial health workers walkout
TORONTO — The Ontario Nurses’ Association says almost 3,000 community health workers are on strike today. The union says nine of 10 bargaining units of workers with the province’s Community Care Access...
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12 things to do this weekend: from beer to kilts to MSTRKRFT
Friday, Jan. 30 What do Canadians do when it is freezing outside? Chill their beer at the 4th Festibière d’Hiver Festival, featuring over 100 craft beers from brewers in Quebec and Ontario, music,...
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Home ownership: Out of reach for millennials?
Is Michelle Wakim part of a vanishing breed? Despite soaring house prices, reports of crushing student debt and, it seems, more 20- and 30-somethings than ever living in their parents’ basements, Wakim...
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Obit: Carleton sound expert Mark Valcour had the best ears around
In April 2009, I spent hours in a small, dark sound booth with Mark Valcour, a diminutive man with a bushy moustache and the best ears around. I was weeks away from completing my master of journalism...
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Gaming: Resident Evil returns in HD and it's as great as ever
Resident Evil HD Rated: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Available on: PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One Rating: M for Mature Even though it’s been taken down from the top shelf, dusted off and tweaked a bit,...
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Egan: Teague couple rebuild with faith, forgiveness after daughter's murder
There is life after murder. Survivors, somehow, suffer then learn. “I think we’re pretty stable,” says Sylvie Teague, stepmother of Jennifer, abducted and slain in 2005 as the 18-year-old walked home...
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Bell Street blaze causes $200,000 damage
Ottawa fire crews have put out a two-alarm fire that had engulfed an apartment unit in a Little Italy highrise Friday evening, causing about $200,000 damage, officials said. At just before 5 p.m.,...
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Letter: Thanks to Blueline for finding fare's rings
While visiting our daughter in Ottawa, we experienced great kindness and compassion. I want to thank the friendly staff of Blueline Taxi for their thoughtfulness and honesty. Thank you to the...
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Jenkins: A wintry stroll down Scott Street
The cars are tip-toeing through the intersection, heaters on max and wipers in a frenzy, as the winter storm sets in. It’s the intersection of a street named after an Ottawa mayor, Scott, and an...
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Letters: What about single-income folks?
Re: Politics and the myth of Canada’s middle class, Jan. 28. For years I have followed this topic, and the question always comes to mind: has anyone ever asked a family of three or four or a single...
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